John Gordon Ross

Anyone who works as a freelancer these days has to be at least a bit familiar with techie things. But it isn’t just that. When I was a kid and those vaguely SF puppet shows were on the television and all the other kids wanted to be Greg Gogetem or Steve Savetheuniverse, I wanted to be the guy in a white coat and glasses called Doc or Brains. Here are some technology-related feeds I find useful and/or entertaining.

Mashable » This Fyre Festival pitch deck is the best thing on the internet today

Monday 1 May 23:58:21 UTC 2017

Read more… {"player":{"descript~ luxury Fyre Festival for rich kids turned into total mayhem","sources":[{~ Time,US & World,chaos at fyre festival,fyre,fyre festival,insanity at fyre,instagram models nightmare,mayhem,music,music festival,real time video,real-time,real-time video,real-time-video","s~ Time,US & World,chaos at fyre festival,fyre,fyre festival,insanity at fyre,instagram models nightmare,mayhem,music,music festival,real time video,real-time,real-time video,real-time-video","v~ More about Ja Rule, Fyre Festival, and Business [Link]

Slashdot » Apple Has a Record $250 Billion In Cash, 90% of It Is Banked Overseas

Monday 1 May 23:20:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Phone Arena: On Tuesday, Apple is expected to report its fiscal second quarter earnings. In that report, the tech titan will reportedly announce that it is holding $250 billion in cash. If you think that this is a lot of money, you're absolutely right. According to Marketwatch.com, this is more than the foreign … [Link]

Mashable » These news anchors' mortifying bloopers are the internet's gain

Monday 1 May 23:18:31 UTC 2017

One person's loss is another person's gain, and that is definitely the case for these mortified news anchors' April bloopers. News Be Funny put together a compilation of the best local news flubs from last month, and there are some real gems in the bunch. For example, you can watch two correspondents shamefully realize they just sang Ariana Grande's "Side … [Link]

Mashable » All the wild looks from the 2017 Met Gala red carpet

Monday 1 May 23:06:19 UTC 2017

The Met Gala is here again for designers and famous faces to try to pull off their most high-fashion looks— and for the general public to turn them into memes.  The soiree kicks off this year's Costume Institute exhibit, "Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garçons: Art of the In-Between," celebrating the avant garde Japanese designer.  SEE ALSO: Ikea responds back with sass to … [Link]

Mashable » Trump shows his ‘tremendous respect for women’ by scrapping Michelle Obama’s girls education program

Monday 1 May 22:55:59 UTC 2017

When he's not busy forgetting history, President Trump is of course very interested in undoing the things his predecessor, Barack Obama, did. That mission apparently extends to the work of former First Lady Michelle Obama as well.  The president, who just weeks ago was crowing about his "tremendous respect for women," has now reportedly put the kibosh on a program the … [Link]

Mashable » 5 TV shows you can't miss in May

Monday 1 May 22:47:36 UTC 2017

May brings us Justin Timberlake memes, Star Wars puns and a whole heap of excellent TV.  While most broadcast shows are wrapping up their seasons with action-packed finales, the cable and streaming networks have you covered with a cavalcade of high-profile premieres this month. Here are five shows you can't afford to miss in May. I Love Dick (Amazon) – May … [Link]

Mashable » Happy 20th birthday to my first true love: AOL's Instant Messenger

Monday 1 May 22:45:57 UTC 2017

Long before we had umpteen different online profiles, there was AIM.  In the heady days of 1997, when AOL Instant Messenger came into the world, there was nothing else like it. Conceived within the hallowed halls of AOL, AIM introduced a large swath of early internet consumers to an idea that would be seized on by any number of multi-billion-dollar companies: … [Link]

Mashable » Yes, 'The Circle' sucks. You should still read 'The Circle'

Monday 1 May 22:41:55 UTC 2017

It’s now clear that Hollywood made a hot mess of The Circle. The Emma Watson-Tom Hanks thriller is currently languishing at 17% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes; worse, it managed an embarrassing 3rd place ranking in its opening weekend box office. Given that astounding vote of no confidence, you might be tempted to skip the Dave Eggers novel of the same name … [Link]

Slashdot » India Aims To Make Every Car Electric By 2030 In Bid To Tackle Pollution

Monday 1 May 22:40:00 UTC 2017

India's energy minister has unveiled plans for every car sold in the country to be powered by electricity by the year 2030. "The move is intended to lower the cost of importing fuel and lower costs for running vehicles," reports The Independent. From the report: âoeWe are going to introduce electric vehicles in a very big way," coal and mines … [Link]

Mashable » Incredibly bright star hogs all the attention in beautiful new galaxy photo

Monday 1 May 22:30:51 UTC 2017

Sometimes, an outrageously bright star can outshine an entire galaxy, but only if you're looking from the right spot.  A new photo taken by the Hubble Space Telescope reveals a bright star in the foreground upstaging a galaxy light-years from Earth. SEE ALSO: Enjoy this beautiful photo of a starburst galaxy, courtesy of Hubble While it looks like the star — … [Link]

Slashdot » Taser Will Use Police Body Camera Videos 'To Anticipate Criminal Activity'

Monday 1 May 22:00:00 UTC 2017

Presto Vivace quotes a report from The Intercept: With an estimated one-third of departments using body cameras, police officers have been generating millions of hours of video footage. Taser stores terabytes of such video on Evidence.com, in private servers to which police agencies must continuously subscribe for a monthly fee. Data from these recordings is rarely analyzed for investigative purposes, … [Link]

Mashable » The zoo messed up when naming April the giraffe's baby

Monday 1 May 21:59:21 UTC 2017

Animal Adventure Park announced the name of April the giraffe's baby, but the meaning behind the name is very different than what the zoo thought. In case you were stuck under a rock the last few months, the internet was fixated with a giraffe named April at a petting zoo in New York. Because of some YouTube drama, the livestream of … [Link]

Mashable » Beer could help ease physical pain, but there's a catch

Monday 1 May 21:52:52 UTC 2017

A study published in The Journal of Pain in December 2016, involved 18 experiments with a total of 404 participants, to test how pain tolerance is affected by beer. Read more…More about Mashable Video, Ibuprofen, Research, Science, and Chronic Illness [Link]

Popular Science » The trouble with Elon Musk's 'Boring' plan to fight traffic with tunnels

Monday 1 May 21:43:58 UTC 2017

Technology There are likely better ways to reduce congestion While the idea seems sexy, experts are skeptical of its feasibility—or even if it’s the right approach to solving the gridlock woes of modern metropolises. Read on. [Link]

Mashable » Samsung's self-driving cars are hitting the streets

Monday 1 May 21:36:43 UTC 2017

The race to produce a self-driving car just got a little more crowded.  Samsung Electronics Co. is taking its autonomous vehicle program out of the shop and onto the street, following a decision by the South Korean Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport to allow the company to test its sensor-laden vehicles on public roads.  SEE ALSO: New documents provide a … [Link]

Mashable » 'Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol. 2' is so far from the original Marvel comics

Monday 1 May 21:30:00 UTC 2017

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 is out this Friday, so we decided to do our own Vol. 2 on TYDK. Test your nerd prowess with today's episode, and let us know if you'd want to see a Vol. 3! Visit CineFix for more episodes and movie-related content. Read more…More about Bradley Cooper, Zoe Saldana, Chris Pratt, Marvel Comics, and Guardians … [Link]

Mashable » Fyre Festival gets hit with a $100 million 'Hunger Games' lawsuit

Monday 1 May 21:26:01 UTC 2017

Read more… {"player":{"descript~ luxury Fyre Festival for rich kids turned into total mayhem","sources":[{~ Time,US & World,chaos at fyre festival,fyre,fyre festival,insanity at fyre,instagram models nightmare,mayhem,music,music festival,real time video,real-time,real-time video,real-time-video","s~ Time,US & World,chaos at fyre festival,fyre,fyre festival,insanity at fyre,instagram models nightmare,mayhem,music,music festival,real time video,real-time,real-time video,real-time-video","v~ More about Instagram, Conversations, Social Media, Ja Rule, and Fyre Festival [Link]

Mashable » 6-year-old creates coloring book to teach kids about black Indigenous cultures

Monday 1 May 21:25:50 UTC 2017

What were you doing when you were in second grade? Probably not writing a book, like the incredible 6-year-old Vanae James-Bey was. Along with her mother, Veronica Bey, Vanae created The Indigenous Adventures of Princess Vanae, a 20-page coloring book that educates children ages 5 through 13 about black Indigenous cultures around the globe. The book officially launched March 31, and … [Link]

Mashable » Yes, you can now pleasure yourself for a good cause

Monday 1 May 21:21:33 UTC 2017

Happy National Masturbation Month! Perhaps you'd like to celebrate by pleasuring yourself…for charity? Yes, that is actually a thing. Today marks the launch of #DoItInMay, a new campaign that’s aiming to bring awareness to all the benefits of servicing oneself. It’s being led by TENGA, a global seller of sex toys. They're hoping, as they explained in a statement, that this … [Link]

Slashdot » Modern 'Hackintoshes' Show That Apple Should Probably Just Build a Mac Tower

Monday 1 May 21:20:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader shares an excerpt from a report written by Andrew Cunningham via Ars Technica: Apple is working on new desktop Macs, including a ground-up redesign of the tiny-but-controversial 2013 Mac Pro. We're also due for some new iMacs, which Apple says will include some features that will make less-demanding pro users happy. But we don't know when they're … [Link]

Mashable » I am Donald Trump's history tutor and everything is going great

Monday 1 May 21:12:59 UTC 2017

People always ask me what it's like being Donald Trump's history tutor and I always tell them the same thing: It's great. I make $10 an hour and it's the easiest job of my life.  The president loves to learn. He has a curiosity that reminds me of former President John Adams — who used to take apart cars and boats … [Link]

Mashable » Instagram Stories are busted and we're not OK

Monday 1 May 21:07:09 UTC 2017

Of course this had to happen on a Monday. Instagram users were unable to upload new photos and videos to their Stories for several hours on Monday and it definitely wasn't OK. SEE ALSO: Instagram is absolutely crushing Snapchat and there's no end in sight Instagram confirmed the issue in a tweet Monday, saying that a "bug" is "preventing some people … [Link]

Mashable » Hoverboard that killed 2 kids identified

Monday 1 May 20:52:29 UTC 2017

The brand of the malfunctioning hoverboard that erupted in flames and led to the deaths of two children in March has been identified.  On Monday, following a month-long investigation, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) revealed that it has evidence that the product involved in the incident was the LayZ Board hoverboard.  The deaths of a 10-year-old and 3-year-old in Pennsylvania … [Link]

Mashable » You shouldn't unsubscribe from our paper just because we hired that man who says birds are the devil

Monday 1 May 20:52:12 UTC 2017

The New York Times recently came under fire for publishing (and sending a push notification about) an op-ed from a new columnist giving credence to climate change deniers. Something similar happened to us and we would like to take the time to address it below. As the editor of this paper, I would like to make a statement regarding readers' responses … [Link]

Mashable » About half of all Nintendo Switch owners bought 'Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'

Monday 1 May 20:44:18 UTC 2017

Nintendo is celebrating a successful launch for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. The game — which, it's worth noting, is a souped-up re-release of a 2014 Wii U game — sold 459,000 units. That figure that includes both cartridge and download sales, and only covers the April 28 launch day. SEE ALSO: YouTuber turns Nintendo Switch into a VR headset, and it … [Link]

Slashdot » China is Recruiting 20,000 People To Write Its Own Wikipedia

Monday 1 May 20:40:00 UTC 2017

The Chinese government is recruiting 20,000 people to create an online encyclopedia that will be the country's own, China-centric version of Wikipedia, or as one official put it, like "a Great Wall of culture." From a report: Known as the "Chinese Encyclopedia," the country's national encyclopedia will go online for the first time in 2018, and the government has employed … [Link]

Mashable » Arena full of Canadian hockey fans sang 'The Star-Spangled Banner' after singer's mic failed

Monday 1 May 20:23:45 UTC 2017

Canadians just keep on proving why they're the nicest, most welcoming people on the planet. 18,000 Canadian hockey fans joined together to belt out the U.S. national anthem this weekend as the Edmonton Oilers faced the Anaheim Ducks in the second-round playoff game when the singer's microphone failed. SEE ALSO: Canadian province to launch North America's first major universal basic income … [Link]

Mashable » Fishermen claim that Siri saved their lives after their boat began sinking

Monday 1 May 20:15:37 UTC 2017

While we love to hate Apple's virtual assistant, Siri, she has been hailed a hero by some fishermen in Florida, who claim that it saved their lives. Though it seems like Siri is incapable of doing anything well aside from dishing out sass, the assistant is actually pretty good at making hands-free phone calls. (Reminder: it's 2017 and that's not very … [Link]

Mashable » The 'Why I left BuzzFeed' video meme is somehow getting millennials to talk about labor issues

Monday 1 May 20:10:08 UTC 2017

How do you make millennials care about boring labor issues? Turn it into a meme! "Why I left BuzzFeed" has emerged over the last nine-ish months as a topic of conversation among video creators on YouTube, with videos from popular personalities amassing millions of views and sparking some debate. And as YouTube conversations go, this one is actually pretty important.  The … [Link]

Mashable » Elon Musk's vision for traffic-skipping underground tunnels looks pretty incredible

Monday 1 May 20:09:34 UTC 2017

Elon Musk's latest vision for the future? Underground tunnels that will have you beating traffic.  While we don't have a whole lot of details, the promo video looks fierce AF. You go, Elon.  Read more…More about Elon Musk Tesla, Elon, Real Time Video, Real Time, and Rea [Link]

Mashable » Just when you thought it was over, here's the mermaid frappuccino

Monday 1 May 20:08:54 UTC 2017

Congratulations, Starbucks. You played yourself. You thought the unicorn frappuccino was going to be a good idea, and it was. We're sure it made you a ton of money. But now that people have been alerted to the idea that you can be creative with your drink order, complicated recipes are popping up everywhere in an attempt to be the next … [Link]

Popular Science » Everyday items PopSci editors can't leave home without

Monday 1 May 20:07:00 UTC 2017

Gadgets What's in our bags? A lot of chapstick, apparently. What's in my bag? A lot of chapstick, apparently. [Link]

Mashable » Now 1 Bitcoin buys you about 30 'MAGA' hats

Monday 1 May 20:00:07 UTC 2017

Bitcoin is on the up and up.  SEE ALSO: North Korean hackers stole $88,000 in bitcoin over the last 2 years Only a few months ago the digital currency was priced at around $1,200. In the short time since the price has jumped to more than $1,400, according to the CoinDesk Bitcoin Price Index.  Bitcoin keeps going up.Image: coindesk.comTo put that … [Link]

Slashdot » US Adults Will Spend More Than Half the Day Consuming Media, Study Says

Monday 1 May 20:00:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader shares a report from marketing research firm eMarketer: Thanks to multitasking, US adults' average daily time spent with major media will slightly exceed 12 hours this year, according to eMarketer's latest report. But while our reports early in the decade told a story of robust gains — with increases in digital usage more than compensating for declines … [Link]

Mashable » McDonald's wants us to eat our burgers with a fork made of fries

Monday 1 May 19:59:58 UTC 2017

For those who can't go one minute without having salty fried goodness in your mouth, McDonald's has created a fork with prongs made of fries. We know what you must be thinking: "Is this really necessary?" No, it's not. You may also be wondering, "Does this actually work?" No, it doesn't. SEE ALSO: Wendy's isn't letting McDonald's off the hook with … [Link]

Popular Science » These conservatives want to convince you that climate change is real

Monday 1 May 19:59:40 UTC 2017

Environment Understanding science doesn't make you liberal A new ad campaign tries to make it clear that climate change is real and that acceptance of the science isn't a partisan issue. [Link]

Mashable » Groot's got all the fame in 'Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol. 2'

Monday 1 May 19:56:34 UTC 2017

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 is out this Friday, so we decided to do our own Vol. 2 on TYDK. Test your nerd prowess with today's episode, and let us know if you'd want to see a Vol. 3. Visit CineFix for more episodes and movie-related content. Read more… More about Dave Bautista, James Gunn, Sean Gunn, Vin Diesel, … [Link]

Mashable » Fitbit's new smartwatch possibly revealed in leak, and it looks pretty lame

Monday 1 May 19:45:55 UTC 2017

The more we learn about Fitbit's upcoming foray into the general smartwatch market, the more it looks like the activity tracking company's fans could be in for a major letdown once the device finally drops later this year. A Yahoo Finance report published last month claimed to have some insider dirt on the project's tumultuous progress. The report cited sources that … [Link]

Mashable » WhatsApp is testing a new feature that'll make sure you never lose a message

Monday 1 May 19:38:04 UTC 2017

WhatsApp users know that, with things like group chats and people messaging you all day, your most important chats can get lost in the shuffle.  But now the messaging service is testing a new feature that'll make it a whole lot easier to manage your chats. SEE ALSO: WhatsApp just added an important feature for Siri Android Police reports that WhatsApp … [Link]

Mashable » Space out with all 8 'Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets' character posters

Monday 1 May 19:32:57 UTC 2017

We’ve had the privilege of a long sizzle reel at Comic-Con, took a sneak peek at the first trailer, and have waited, patiently as we could, for the next big bite of Luc Besson's space adventure Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets. (Checks watch) Isn't it about time for some sweet character posters? SEE ALSO: Summer movie preview: What … [Link]

Slashdot » Facebook Lets Advertisers Target Insecure Teens, Says Report

Monday 1 May 19:20:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader shares a report: Leaked documents from Facebook's team in Australia allegedly show the social giant's ability to help advertisers target teens who feel "worthless." The documents, first revealed by The Australian, say Facebook can spot when teens "need a confidence boost." The documents reportedly get even more specific, saying Facebook's algorithm can pinpoint when teens feel "useless," … [Link]

Mashable » Facebook taps former New York Times VP to fix its fake news problem

Monday 1 May 19:18:57 UTC 2017

Facebook is making big moves to fix its fake news problem, among amending other frustrations from publishers.  Alex Hardiman will serve as Facebook's first-ever head of news product. It's an internal promotion. Hardiman joined Facebook last summer after serving as the vice president of product for the New York Times and led the tech company's mobile products, including leading the Pages … [Link]

Mashable » '13 Reasons Why' will get more content warnings

Monday 1 May 19:10:15 UTC 2017

The conversations about 13 Reasons Why and its suitability for young viewers and the television landscape at large continues, but Netflix will address at least one concern: Content warnings. The show, which dropped March 31, will now contain an overall warning advising viewer discretion for potentially troubling content. SEE ALSO: '13 Reasons Why' proves that good intentions aren't enough when it … [Link]

Mashable » This wall hanging can tell if you're really in shape

Monday 1 May 19:06:39 UTC 2017

Millions of people now track their steps with Fitbits, Apple Watches, and other wearable fitness-tracking devices. We have to admit, it feels pretty good to hit that 10,000 steps-a-day goal. But what if there was a measurable difference between a good step and a bad step? What if the quality of your gait could reveal more serious health issues? Researchers at … [Link]

Mashable » 'American Gods' is weird but is it too weird?

Monday 1 May 19:00:00 UTC 2017

We got a sneak peak at Starz's next big thing, American Gods. It's a strange show to say the least. Its got a great creative team behind it and an amazing cast but how weird is too weird? Clint and Ti share their thoughts and take a look at other critic's reactions. Visit CineFix for more episodes and movie-related content. Read … [Link]

Mashable » Someone tried to smuggle 67 pounds of pot inside a casket

Monday 1 May 18:52:16 UTC 2017

If you think Border Patrol isn't going to look inside a casket traveling across the border for fear of seeing a dead body, you're dead wrong. Wilcox Border Patrol agents had quite the surprise after stopping a hearse that was traveling outside Tucson, Arizona on Saturday. After "several inconsistencies and based on the totality of circumstances," agents called out a canine … [Link]

Slashdot » US Appeals Court Won't Rehear 'Net Neutrality' Challenge

Monday 1 May 18:40:00 UTC 2017

A federal appeals court on Monday declined to rehear a challenge to the Obama administration's landmark "net neutrality" rules requiring internet providers to guarantee equal access to all websites. From a report: The decision by the full appeals court in Washington not to reconsider a three-judge panel's decision that upheld the ruling comes days after Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit … [Link]

Mashable » Playing 'Pokémon Go' in a Russian church might land this guy in prison

Monday 1 May 18:39:18 UTC 2017

In Russia, playing Pokémon Go inside a church is apparently worthy of jail time. A 22-year-old Russian blogger was detained in September after publishing a video he took of himself playing Pokémon Go inside the Church of All Saints in Yekaterinburg, Russia. Prosecutors requested a sentence of 3.5 years in jail on Friday for "inciting religious hatred," The Washington Post reported, … [Link]

Mashable » Amazon is giving an entire town free Prime membership because marketing is out of control

Monday 1 May 18:15:15 UTC 2017

Amazon is ready to celebrate the streaming debut of its very own Oscar-winning film Manchester by the Sea in true Amazon fashion — through self-promotion. This week, before the movie launches on Prime Video May 5, the company is giving residents of Manchester-by-the-Sea — the scenic town in Essex County, Massachusetts, that provides the film's setting — one year of Amazon … [Link]

Mashable » 'Dear White People' confronts police brutality in the episode everyone needs to see

Monday 1 May 18:14:30 UTC 2017

Spoiler alert: This post contains key spoilers from Episode 5 of the Netflix show Dear White People. It's hard to imagine that in the 2014 film version of Dear White People, Reggie (Marque Richardson) was a peripheral character — because in Netflix's 2017 adaption, he's the center of the episode everyone's talking about. That would be Episode 5 ("Chapter V," helmed … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Twilio Drops Beta Tag from Programmable Video SDKs, Adds New API

Monday 1 May 18:12:47 UTC 2017

After many beta versions of its Video SDKs for Android, iOS, and JavaScript, Twilio has now made the SDKs generally available. Further, Twilio launched a new REST API for Programmable Video and Room-based access control for video. Twilio has taken a purposefully controlled approach to its video portfolio, but as video drives towards an expected in-app experience, the company feels … [Link]

Popular Science » Pregnant women shouldn’t be afraid to take antibiotics

Monday 1 May 18:07:00 UTC 2017

Health The link between antibiotics and miscarriage is murky—but infections are definitely bad When you have a tiny human growing inside you, you’re careful about what you put in your mouth. But you know what’s worse than an increased risk? A surefire bacterial… [Link]

Popular Science » Survivors of America’s first atomic bomb test want their place in history

Monday 1 May 18:05:04 UTC 2017

Military The long road from Trinity to recognition People downwind of the atomic Trinity test want a place in the official history, and compensation for their damages, too. [Link]

Slashdot » Slashdot Asks: Do You Still Use RSS?

Monday 1 May 18:00:00 UTC 2017

Real Site Syndication, or RSS has been around for over a decade but it never really managed to lure regular web users (though maybe it wasn't built to serve everyone). So much so that even Google cited declining usage of Google Reader, at one time the most popular RSS reader service, as one of the two reasons for shutting down … [Link]

Mashable » 'Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol. 2' is more of the same good stuff

Monday 1 May 18:00:00 UTC 2017

Clint and Ti share their thoughts on the latest installment of the Guardians of the Galaxy and dig into what other critics have been saying as well. Does the sequel hold up to the original? Or is "more of the same" not enough? Visit CineFix for more episodes and movie-related content. Read more…More about Chris Pratt, Marvel Studios, Guardians Of The … [Link]

Mashable » Hulu's cable killer is taking shape — and now includes NBC

Monday 1 May 17:58:33 UTC 2017

Hulu wants to end all the hemming and hawing over whether you should cut the cord.  The streaming company announced on Monday that it has reached a deal with NBCUniversal that will add all its major cable channels as well as its broadcast network to Hulu's upcoming live TV service.  The deal brings the total number of channels to more than … [Link]

Mashable » Traffic signals could be screwing you over because even stoplights can't do math

Monday 1 May 17:55:23 UTC 2017

Those stoplight cameras that catch us committing the tiniest traffic infractions might not be as accurate as we've been led to believe, according to a very persistent Oregon resident whose nearly four-year battle against the system was recently profiled by Wired. It's not the cameras themselves, it's the math controlling the timing of stoplight signals that's the alleged root of the … [Link]

Popular Science » China's J-31 stealth fighter gets an improved prototype—and a potential future on a carrier

Monday 1 May 17:46:00 UTC 2017

From Our Blogs: Eastern Arsenal More government funding may be on the way. The Shenyang J-31 fighter gets more flight times, and the prospects of a big Navy order. [Link]

Mashable » 'Why Did Russia hack the election?' Oliver Stone asks Putin in new Showtime series

Monday 1 May 17:35:44 UTC 2017

Vladimir Putin may not give a straight answer to any of Oliver Stone's questions, but the filmmaker definitely isn't afraid to ask.  The director of Platoon, Born on the Fourth of July and Snowden was granted unprecedented access to Putin over the course of two years, interviewing the Russian president over a dozen times with the help of his longtime … [Link]

Mashable » 8 cool-ass video games to get hype about in May 2017

Monday 1 May 17:32:47 UTC 2017

Is 2017 ready to give us a quiet month for video game releases? Not bloody likely. The year has already served up hits like Resident Evil VII and Horizon: Zero Dawn, not to mention a sensational new piece of hardware from Nintendo — the Switch — and two must-own games: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Mario Kart … [Link]

Mashable » When it comes to finding dates, these jobs always win

Monday 1 May 17:23:59 UTC 2017

Want fellow daters to rule in your favor? Maybe you should have become a lawyer. According to some new data out from the dating app Happn, being an attorney is most likely to help you rack up the likes. The app, which uses your real-time location to find people who’ve crossed your path, analyzed their 2.9 million users and figured out … [Link]

Mashable » Creepy compilation video of women ended the 'Dota 2' Kiev Major on a bad note

Monday 1 May 17:20:09 UTC 2017

After the closing of the Dota 2 Kiev Major yesterday, European team OG hoisted its trophy in victory and confetti streamed down. Host Paul "Redeye" Chaloner gave his final thoughts and thank yous to the production, the fans, and the beautiful esport of Dota. And then, the stream cut to a very weird video. Tournament organizer PGL added a bizarre stinger … [Link]

Slashdot » UEFI Secure Boot Booted From Debian 9 'Stretch'

Monday 1 May 17:20:00 UTC 2017

Debian's release team has decided to postpone its implementation of Secure Boot. From a report: In a release update from last week, release team member Jonathan Wiltshire wrote that "At a recent team meeting, we decided that support for Secure Boot in the forthcoming Debian 9 'stretch' would no longer be a blocker to release. The likely, although not certain … [Link]

Mashable » Fall asleep anywhere with this 100% blackout sleep mask

Monday 1 May 17:18:32 UTC 2017

The 'Manta Sleep Mask' was made for light sleepers. It lines up perfectly with your face shape. The mask ensures total darkness and blissful sleep. Read more…More about Eye Mask, Sleep, Real Time Video, Real Time Video, and Real Time [Link]

Mashable » Michael Moore's plans to go after Trump with a one-man Broadway show

Monday 1 May 17:12:56 UTC 2017

Director Michael Moore is always game to go after the U.S. government, particularly conservative presidents (let's all remember the George W. Bush years).  Beginning in July, Moore will take his high-level criticism to Broadway for The Terms of My Surrender, a one-man play about — well, about "a country that’s just elected a madman," Moore told The New York Times. "I … [Link]

Mashable » A type of antelope previously extinct in the wild is now thriving in Chad

Monday 1 May 17:03:39 UTC 2017

Well, this is definitely a feel-good story. The Smithsonian's National Zoo released a video in April reporting that the scimitar-horned oryx has been reintroduced in Chad and appear to be doing well. The oryx, which is a type of antelope, has been extinct in the wild for 35 years, according to Smithsonian.  But starting in 2016, animal scientists were able … [Link]

Mashable » Travis Scott fan breaks his leg after Scott urges him to jump from a balcony

Monday 1 May 17:02:22 UTC 2017

When Travis Scott says, "Jump," his fans say, "From what balcony?" According to Paper, at his New York City concert last night at Terminal 5, Scott encouraged a panicked fan who climbed off a balcony to jump into the crowd below him.  SEE ALSO: Kylie Jenner is probably dating Travis Scott now, so unfollow Tyga "I see you," Scott said, while … [Link]

Mashable » YouTuber turns Nintendo Switch into a VR headset, and it looks awful

Monday 1 May 16:55:35 UTC 2017

What would virtual reality on the Nintendo Switch look like? YouTuber Nintendrew decided to find out by attaching the device to a Durovis Dive 7 VR headset. The end result: A bulky-ass clunker on your face that looks unpleasant to use.  Nintendrew's VR simulation is a surface-level look at VR—really more like 360-degree video—on the Switch. It doesn't take into … [Link]

Mashable » The Ikea shopping bag madness continues. This time with a hat.

Monday 1 May 16:54:10 UTC 2017

Today in stuff you don't need: a hat made from the Ikea shopping tote you filled with frozen KÖTTBULLAR last week. When Balenciaga unveiled a $2,145 version of Ikea's blue $0.99 shopping tote in April, the internet was quick to mock. Even the Swedish furniture retailer got in on the fun with a tongue-in-cheek PSA that helps customers distinguish the original … [Link]

Mashable » Hide your girlfriends – this 14-year-rapper is headed out for the day

Monday 1 May 16:53:14 UTC 2017

If you don't know 14-year-old Mathew Morris by now, you're about to because he's coming to to steal your girl. Over the weekend, Morris, aka MattyB, star of the popular Youtube Channel "MattyBRaps," sent out an important warning to all of his Twitter followers: he was stepping out for the day, so everyone better hide their girlfriends.  Hide your girlfriend… I'm … [Link]

Mashable » Meet 'Z,' the first-ever Korean American Girl Doll with a love for filmmaking

Monday 1 May 16:50:52 UTC 2017

Korean-American girls are finally getting some representation in their toy boxes. American Girl announced the release of Suzie "Z" Yang last week, a Korean-American girl who loves filmmaking and vlogging. Z, as she likes to be called, is described as an "imaginative filmmaker" who uses film to understand the world around her. SEE ALSO: What the new American Girl doll means … [Link]

Mashable » Uber and 'The Circle' have nearly identical logos and everyone noticed

Monday 1 May 16:47:13 UTC 2017

Well, this is awkward. When The Circle — the 2017 James Ponsoldt film based on Dave Eggers’ dystopian novel — hit theaters, it was emblazoned with a bright red circle (we see what you did there) logo. The only thing is, well, that logo looks incredibly similar to Uber's circular logo. Uber — you know, the real company — debuted its … [Link]

Mashable » Beer could help ease physical pain, but there's a catch

Monday 1 May 16:47:01 UTC 2017

We’ve all done stupid stuff after too many drinks — like, in my case, trying to tackle a stop sign. And now science is here to tell us that, yes, you probably feel less pain after a few drinks.  The study, published in The Journal of Pain in December 2016 but making the rounds online this week, involved 18 experiments with … [Link]

Slashdot » Trump is Launching a New Tech Group To 'Transform and Modernize' the US Govt

Monday 1 May 16:40:00 UTC 2017

President Donald Trump announced on Monday he has signed an executive order creating a new technology council to "transfer and modernize" the U.S. government's IT systems. From a report: The gathering is part of a new effort, called the American Technology Council, commissioned by Trump in an executive order signed this morning. The effort seeks to bring leading government officials … [Link]

Popular Science » Everything you need to know about the tornadoes (and blizzards) that struck this weekend

Monday 1 May 16:39:08 UTC 2017

Environment Twisters in Texas and Mississippi, floods in Arkansas, blizzards in Kansas Wicked weather struck parts of the United States this weekend. Read on. [Link]

Mashable » Female dragonflies pretend to be dead to avoid males, because of course they do

Monday 1 May 16:32:06 UTC 2017

Great (female) minds think alike. Last week, it was widely reported that Rassim Khelifa from the University of Zurich in Switzerland discovered that female dragonflies sometimes fake sudden death to avoid male dragonflies. SEE ALSO: We're one step closer to finally actually maybe having birth control for men "While collecting their larvae in the Swiss Alps, [Khelifa] watched a female [dragonfly] … [Link]

Mashable » April the giraffe's baby finally has a name

Monday 1 May 16:31:16 UTC 2017

It’s the moment we've all been waiting for (those who aren't sick of April the giraffe news, that is). April's baby boy, born April 15, finally has a new name. And it is… Tajiri. The most famous baby giraffe received his name Monday on "Good Morning America" by Jordan Patch, the owner of Animal Adventure Park in Harpursville, New York. April … [Link]

Mashable » Cosplaying just got way more stressful with a DIY Wolverine claw that uses real blades

Monday 1 May 16:26:33 UTC 2017

Maybe we're alone in thinking that strapping three box cutters to your hand could end badly. Somehow this DIY by The Q makes it seem like a very nuanced and ambitious project with impeccable safeguards. Only knuckles will be able to tell otherwise. Basically anything that requires a circular saw (and multiple other, like, contraptions) seems extremely legitimate. And comic … [Link]

Popular Science » How drone swarms could help protect us from tornadoes

Monday 1 May 16:12:06 UTC 2017

Environment Eyes in the sky Jamey Jacob hopes to extend tornado warning time. Read on to learn about how he's building rugged drones that fly through these violent storms. [Link]

Mashable » The Gabby Douglas #Shero doll is the Barbie we desperately need

Monday 1 May 16:11:17 UTC 2017

Gabby Douglas's Barbie doll is finally hitting physical shelves almost a year after it was first announced, and it's as adorable and empowering as everyone hoped it would be.  I'm 19 years old and just bought a Barbie doll. In my defense it was an @gabrielledoug doll and it had free shipping 🤗 #NoShame pic.twitter.com/WkPlJPxpYn — Allyson Yelton⚜ (@allygator30) May 1, … [Link]

Popular Science » Prevent your phone from distracting you while driving

Monday 1 May 16:01:44 UTC 2017

DIY While still using it for navigation Protect yourself and the people around you by making your Android phone or iPhone easier to operate when you're out on the road. [Link]

Popular Science » Diversify your resume by learning how to code

Monday 1 May 16:00:13 UTC 2017

Sponsored Post Access 80 hours of comprehensive training to give your career a boost. Access 80 hours of comprehensive training to give your career a boost. Read on. [Link]

Slashdot » 'There's No Good Way To Kill a Bad Idea'

Monday 1 May 16:00:00 UTC 2017

The world is filled with bad, baseless, factually inaccurate ideas that refuse to die. From an article: Philosopher Russell Blackford, a lecturer at the University of Newcastle in Australia, tweeted about this phenomenon earlier this month: "The momentum behind bad ideas can be enormous — they can plunge on, gathering force, long after receiving devastating criticism." If you've ever found … [Link]

Mashable » 8 must-eat dishes from the best restaurants on earth

Monday 1 May 15:56:52 UTC 2017

You may not realize it, but we are currently living in the midst of a culinary revolution. Chefs all over the world are more courageous, creating ornate dishes with inventive and exciting flavours. The big question is: Where do you start?    For those who get serious menu anxiety and can’t figure out what to order, take a deep breath and discover … [Link]

Mashable » Richard Branson champions the unique strengths of dyslexia

Monday 1 May 15:56:08 UTC 2017

Richard Branson's latest quest is to get the world to perceive people with dyslexia in a totally different light. We should see young people with dyslexia as being full of potential, not as having a disadvantage, the billionaire writes in The Sunday Times. He candidly describes his struggles in the column, published ahead of the launch of charity Made By Dyslexia … [Link]

Mashable » Donald Trump must be a secret fan of 'Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson' and I'm concerned

Monday 1 May 15:48:38 UTC 2017

So, ugh, first the bad news: Americans learned once again today that President Trump may not have the most enlightened view of President Andrew Jackson. (Among other horrors, Trump said that the slaveowner could have prevented the Civil War hmmmmm). SEE ALSO: Seth Meyers thinks he knows why Michael Flynn wants immunity For a long time, I've been concerned about where … [Link]

Mashable » Some Apple Watch batteries are expanding for some reason, but don't panic

Monday 1 May 15:46:09 UTC 2017

If you have an original Apple Watch with a swollen or expanded battery, some good news: You're now eligible for extended repair coverage. In a note obtained by 9to5Mac, Apple has quietly updated its service coverage for original Apple Watches for an additional two years beyond their 1-year limited warranty. SEE ALSO: Nike and Apple are about to drop this collaboration … [Link]

Mashable » Katy Perry compared her old hairstyle to Barack Obama in a joke-gone-wrong

Monday 1 May 15:44:21 UTC 2017

Katy Perry may have just released a new single with Migos, but that's not what everyone has been talking about.  The "Bon Appétit" singer was under fire this weekend after she made a remark about Barack Obama during a live stream that later, went viral.  SEE ALSO: Katy Perry and Haim will be bringing their new music to 'SNL' While reading … [Link]

Mashable » The fun continues with 'Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol. 2' but how much is too much?

Monday 1 May 15:30:00 UTC 2017

Clint and Ti share their thoughts on the latest installment of the Guardians of the Galaxy and dig into what other critics have been saying as well. Does the sequel hold up to the original? Or, is "more of the same" not enough? Visit CineFix for more episodes and movie-related content. Read more… More about Chris Pratt, Guardians Of The … [Link]

Mashable » Hey Radiohead, please tell us what this mysterious video means

Monday 1 May 15:27:37 UTC 2017

Radiohead is trying to tell us something, we just don't know what yet. On Monday the legendary rock band tweeted a cryptic video complete with lyrics from "Climbing Up the Walls" a song from the 1997 album, OK Computer, and what in the world is going on? SEE ALSO: This video of Radiohead covering 'Gasolina' is the best kind of fake The … [Link]

Slashdot » Power of Modern Programming Languages is That They Are Expressive, Readable, Concise, Precise, and Executable

Monday 1 May 15:20:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader shares a Scientific American article: Programming has changed. In first generation languages like FORTRAN and C, the burden was on programmers to translate high-level concepts into code. With modern programming languages — I'll use Python as an example — we use functions, objects, modules, and libraries to extend the language, and that doesn't just make programs better, … [Link]

Mashable » Scoreboard proposal at Fenway Park goes painfully wrong

Monday 1 May 15:13:48 UTC 2017

Scoreboard proposals are a pretty risky move…and they don't always pay off. One Red Sox fan learned that lesson the hard way on Sunday. He popped the big question on the scoreboard at Fenway Park, but he didn't exactly get the response he was hoping for.  Of course his humiliation, like his proposal, was exceedingly public. People at the game took … [Link]

Popular Science » From the archives: 100 years of mastodon fossil fascination

Monday 1 May 15:13:48 UTC 2017

Science It's almost easy to find mastodon bones in the United States Popular Science has been reporting on mastodons, a common North American ice age character, for well over a century. [Link]

Mashable » This robotic patch could tell you if your body needs more water by analyzing your sweat

Monday 1 May 15:13:26 UTC 2017

Scientists at Northwestern University developed a soft, flexible skin patch that measures the wearer’s sweat to show how their body responds to exercise. Read more…More about Real Time Video, Research, Fluid, Cystic Fibrosis, and Diseases [Link]

New Scientist – News » Will Google’s groundbreaking health study really do any good?

Monday 1 May 15:00:00 UTC 2017

Its new effort to map the health of 10,000 people tries to bypass human nature with technology – but it could end up being a road to nowhere [Link]

Mashable » This 'House of Cards' Season 5 trailer seems a little too realistic RN

Monday 1 May 14:59:16 UTC 2017

"The American people don't know what's best for them… I do."  So begins the trailer for House of Cards Season 5, in which President Frank Underwood (Kevin Spacey) declares his master plan: to keep the Underwoods in the White House until 2036 —  constitution be damned.  Not as unrealistic as it once might've seemed. Season 5 debuts Tuesday, May 30 … [Link]

Mashable » Trump quote of the day: 'Why was there the Civil War?'

Monday 1 May 14:42:22 UTC 2017

Fresh off his first 100 days, President Donald Trump is kicking off the next 100 by apparently trying to give history professors all over the country a collective aneurysm.  In an interview with journalist Selena Zito, Trump pontificated on the greatness of Andrew Jackson and how Jackson could have prevented the Civil War and if your brain isn't in pretzel knots … [Link]

Slashdot » Trump Has Grand Plan For Mission To Mars But Nasa Advises: Cool Your Jets

Monday 1 May 14:40:00 UTC 2017

Donald Trump would like to see Americans walk on Mars during his presidency. Nasa would love to get there that quickly, too. The reality of space travel is slightly more complicated, however. From a report: On Monday, during a call with astronaut Peggy Whitson, who was aboard the International Space Station, Trump pressed her for a timeline on a crewed … [Link]

Popular Science » 7 ingenious ways to deal with food waste

Monday 1 May 14:36:44 UTC 2017

Environment From tomato tires to toast-based beer A million and one ways to deal with the pernicious problem of food waste. [Link]

Mashable » SpaceX's most recent rocket landing looks like something out of science fiction

Monday 1 May 14:24:35 UTC 2017

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Mashable » Kelly Ripa's new 'Live' co-host is the most boring choice imaginable

Monday 1 May 14:11:43 UTC 2017

Get ready for Live with Kelly and Zzzz… Sorry, we just dozed off for a second there — Kelly Ripa has chosen Ryan Zzzcrest Seacrest as her new permanent co-host, debuting the new Live with Kelly and Ryan more than a year after Michael Strahan announced he'd be leaving the top-rated morning show. Seacrest has become ubiquitous at the TV hosting … [Link]

Mashable » 'Game of Thrones' star Nikolaj Coster-Waldau gives his opinion on all your Jamie/Cersei theories

Monday 1 May 14:06:49 UTC 2017

Since the pilot episode, Jaime and Cersei have been Game of Thrones’ ride or die couple (apologies). With rumors swirling that someone may come between them in Season 7, Mashable asked actor Nikolaj Coster-Waldau to weigh in. We began by addressing the first person to come between Cersei and Jaime: Brienne of Tarth.  “It’s an interesting relationship,” Coster-Waldau said of his … [Link]

Mashable » Lady Gaga gave the '13 Reasons Why' stars a huge surprise on Ellen

Monday 1 May 14:04:11 UTC 2017

Get ready for a lot of Lady Gaga-induced tears. Katherine Langford and Dylan Minnette, who star as the leading roles in the Netflix hit show 13 Reasons Why, appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show to discuss the show's ever growing popularity and how it has impacted their lives. SEE ALSO: Netflix released a trailer for '13 Reasons Why' and it already … [Link]

Slashdot » SpaceX Successfully Launches Its First Spy Satellite

Monday 1 May 14:00:00 UTC 2017

SpaceX successfully launched NROL-76, a classified U.S. intelligence mission, from NASA's Kennedy Space Center Monday. Sunday's launch attempt was scrubbed due to a sensor issue. From a report: Not much is known about the National Reconnaissance Office's NROL-76 satellite, a classified payload, which will liftoff into low Earth orbit from Launch Complex 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. … [Link]

Mashable » A foodie's guide to Europe, with help from local experts

Monday 1 May 13:59:52 UTC 2017

PAID CONTENT BY ICELANDAIRThis post was brought to you by Icelandair. Click here to begin your travel to over 25 European destinations!Hungry for a new way to travel? Let your stomach lead the way during a tasty adventure across EuropeIt’s well known that there’s no better way to get a restaurant recommendation than to ask the people who actually live in … [Link]

Mashable » Slick magician takes the thumb trick to the next scary level

Monday 1 May 13:59:12 UTC 2017

Your friends may have got you once or twice with the "I'm pulling my thumb apart" hand trick, but the magician in this video will get you literally every time. Vincent has been posting a short video every day for 100 days showing off some sort of trick or skill and all of them are impressive. Day 84, however, was exceptional … [Link]

Mashable » How book-based TV show 'American Gods' gets wild and weird

Monday 1 May 13:47:53 UTC 2017

We got a sneak peak at next big thing  on Starz, American Gods. It's a strange show to say the least. It's got a great creative team behind it and an amazing cast, but how weird is too weird? Clint and Ti share their thoughts and take a look at other critics' reactions. Visit CineFix for more episodes and movie-related … [Link]

Mashable » Kim Kardashian couldn't find a 'KUWTK' livestream to keep up with her own life

Monday 1 May 13:29:43 UTC 2017

To be denied the basic human right of live tweeting Keeping Up With the Kardashians on Sunday night is a damn shame that none of us should have to experience.  But friends, none other than Kim Kardashian West came very close to that fate last night – falling behind while trying to, well, keep up with the Kardashians – before barely … [Link]

Mashable » Maybe don't watch the 'It Comes at Night' trailer at night

Monday 1 May 13:24:23 UTC 2017

It Comes at Night just might be the next big horror classic. A24 has just debuted the first full trailer for the new movie, and while it's light on details, it's heavy with dread and foreboding.  SEE ALSO: Summer movie preview: What to watch if you want to feel a chill down your spine Part of the fun of this … [Link]

Mashable » Barbershop Books is using barbershops to inspire young black boys to read

Monday 1 May 13:22:30 UTC 2017

Sometimes a book is just a hobby, a fun way to consume a new story. But sometimes a book is a  powerful tool to advance social change. The National Book Foundation announced the winner of the 2017 Innovations In Reading Prize on Monday. The prize is an annual award that honors individuals and organizations that are using literature to make a … [Link]

Mashable » Band featured on the '13 Reasons Why' soundtrack speaks out against the show

Monday 1 May 13:15:00 UTC 2017

Will Toledo of Car Seat Headrest, whose song "Oh! Starving," appears in the second to last episode of 13 Reasons Why, has joined the chorus of voices criticizing the show for glorifying suicide.  In a series of tweets last night, Toledo discouraged young viewers from watching the show, writing, "Please don't tell kids how to turn their miserable and hopeless lives … [Link]

New Scientist – News » The Easter egg puzzles that are hiding inside video games

Monday 1 May 13:00:00 UTC 2017

Online communities are spending years picking over new releases, chasing up obscure references and cracking codes in the quest to find hidden messages [Link]

Mashable » Donald Trump is going to circle up the tech titans again

Monday 1 May 12:58:42 UTC 2017

And you thought President Donald Trump forgot about the cyber? SEE ALSO: Trumpcare might be gone but the internet is memeing it to death just in case No way. President Trump is planning to establish an American Technology Council, Axios reported Monday, that will help the government "deliver better digital services" and coordinate other strategies on tech policy.  The first meeting … [Link]

Mashable » J.K. Rowling's advice to her 1997 self is extremely relatable

Monday 1 May 12:14:21 UTC 2017

1997 was a big year for J.K. Rowling.  A thousand copies of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, the book that would launch a mind-blowing literary empire, were published in June 1997. The rest is history.  SEE ALSO: J.K. Rowling drops Twitter hints about a big 'Fantastic Beasts 2' plot point But before that, Rowling struggled to finish that first novel. … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Seabed seismic sensors would have cut 2011 Japan tsunami toll

Monday 1 May 11:33:01 UTC 2017

An earthquake warning system now being installed at the source of the Tohoku quake would have alerted people much faster if it had existed in 2011 [Link]

Mashable » SpaceX makes launching a secret satellite and landing a rocket booster look easy

Monday 1 May 11:31:36 UTC 2017

It’s a good day for a rocket launch. A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket took flight into a partly cloudy sky from Cape Canaveral, Florida, on Monday at 7:15 a.m. ET, delivering a secret satellite for a U.S. spy agency to orbit before turning around and heading back to Earth for a picture perfect daylight landing at the Cape.  SEE ALSO: SpaceX … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Prognosis for dementia research uncertain in the Brexit election

Monday 1 May 11:30:00 UTC 2017

The present UK government has a proud but unsung record on dementia research. Prime Minister May must not let that fall by the wayside amid the Brexit brouhaha [Link]

New Scientist – News » Plan to regrow receding Swiss glacier by blowing artificial snow

Monday 1 May 11:30:00 UTC 2017

An ambitious plan to save a melting glacier in the Swiss Alps with showers of artificial snow will be tested this summer [Link]

Mashable » Aziz Ansari shares his best Tinder pick-up line and it's very effective

Monday 1 May 10:51:19 UTC 2017

Literally every other episode of Vogue's "73 Questions with" should step aside.  Aziz's interview with Vogue is here. And, he's armed with a cute story about Amy Poehler's kids and some v. useful dating advice.  Asked about his favourite Amy Poehler story, Ansari says that her kids always call him "turkey sandwich". No context necessary. He also has some excellent … [Link]

Slashdot » DRM Will Be Gone By 2025, Predicts Cory Doctorow

Monday 1 May 10:30:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader writes: It's been two years since Cory Doctorow joined the EFF's campaign to eliminate DRM within 8 years — and he still believes it'll happen. "Farmers and the Digital Right To Repair Coalition have done brilliantly and have a message which is extremely resonant with the political right as well as the political left." And now even … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Strange mantle plume under Iceland helps keep Scotland afloat

Monday 1 May 10:30:00 UTC 2017

Most plumes of hot rock have a circular outline, but the plume beneath Iceland has a splatter of horizontal fingers hundreds of kilometres long below Earth’s crust [Link]

Mashable » Video of very serious lawyers listening to Eminem's 'Lose Yourself' is hilariously awkward

Monday 1 May 10:21:10 UTC 2017

These very, very serious lawyers are definitely not losing themselves in this music or moment. Eminem's "Lose Yourself" was played for this unsmiling group of lawyers as part of a case alleging that New Zealand's National Party breached copyright with a piece of music used in a 2014 campaign ad. SEE ALSO: Ed Sheeran shows off his rap skills on Eminem … [Link]

Mashable » Ring the alarm. The palace just released a new photo of Princess Charlotte.

Monday 1 May 9:41:50 UTC 2017

Take a deep breath, people. Kensington Palace just released a never-before-seen photo of Princess Charlotte the day before her second birthday.  SEE ALSO: Princess Charlotte hugged a balloon display and yelled 'Dada' While it's hard to believe that the Princess is almost 2 years old, it's safe to say that the nation's hearts are currently exploding with the extreme level of … [Link]

Mashable » Behold Kermit the Frog's genius artistic interpretation of Solange's 'Cranes in the Sky'

Monday 1 May 9:10:15 UTC 2017

Kermit is a frog of many talents. And he can now add interpretive dance to his resume wth his artistic rendition of Solange's Grammy-award-winning single "Cranes in the Sky". SEE ALSO: Solange Knowles asked Twitter for an unexpected favor and thank goodness the internet delivered In what is perhaps the greatest Twitter thread of all time, Twitter user @jiljilec posted images … [Link]

Mashable » Bill Nye uses ice cream to explain the ridiculousness of gay conversion therapy

Monday 1 May 7:54:56 UTC 2017

Not since But I'm a Cheerleader has pop culture so satirically shown the illogical and damaging stain on pseudo psychotherapy that is gay conversion therapy. On Bill Nye Saves the World, everyone's favourite science guy uses "flavour" to describe a diverse array of sexualities, and the tyrannical attempt to dictate another's. In the adorably animated video, "Vanilla" holds a meeting … [Link]

Mashable » 'Wootube' is the hit YouTube channel that's making math hella fun again

Monday 1 May 7:41:56 UTC 2017

For the past decade or so, there's been a decline in the number of mathematics students in high schools in Australia. But one teacher is giving new life to the subject through his thoroughly engaging YouTube tutorials is Eddie Woo, the man behind WooTube. SEE ALSO: Teen investigative journalists oust shady principal, give us all hope for future A teacher at … [Link]

Mashable » Just a terrifyingly large snake dragging a dead bearded dragon across the road

Monday 1 May 7:41:04 UTC 2017

In Australia, they don't say "dragging a dead deer up a hill."  Instead, the saying goes, "dragging a dead bearded dragon up a dirt track and also being a huge-arse brown snake." Or something like that.  Bourke man, Andrew Hull, caught the venomous, terrifying creature crossing the road with something in its mouth on Saturday, and decided to start filming. "So … [Link]

Slashdot » Linux Kernel 4.11 Officially Released

Monday 1 May 7:34:00 UTC 2017

prisoninmate quotes Softpedia: Linux kernel 4.11 has been in development for the past two months, since very early March, when the first Release Candidate arrived for public testing. Eight RCs later, we're now able to download and compile the final release of Linux 4.11 on our favorite GNU/Linux distributions and enjoy its new features. Prominent ones include scalable swapping for … [Link]

Slashdot » A Sophisticated Grey Hat Vigilante Protects Insecure IoT Devices

Monday 1 May 4:34:00 UTC 2017

Ars Technica reports on Hajime, a sophisticated "vigilante botnet that infects IoT devices before blackhats can hijack them." Once Hajime infects an Internet-connected camera, DVR, and other Internet-of-things device, the malware blocks access to four ports known to be the most widely used vectors for infecting IoT devices. It also displays a cryptographically signed message on infected device terminals that … [Link]

Mashable » Guinea pig police mascot is here to melt hearts and teach you about road safety

Monday 1 May 4:24:47 UTC 2017

You’re already used to the fuzz telling you about road safety, but what about a ball of fuzz? We're certainly a fan of what appears to be New Zealand Police's newest mascot, a guinea pig named Constable Elliot, who is also dressed as a cop. SEE ALSO: Adorable cat does trust falls right into our hearts Just look at it. Constable … [Link]

Mashable » Elon Musk says we're only 2 years from being able to nap in self-driving cars

Monday 1 May 4:02:10 UTC 2017

Multi-company tech mogul Elon Musk recently laid out plans for his traffic-defeating Boring company during a talk at the TED conference, but now, we finally have the full video of his appearance. And he delivers a few more interesting comments.  Answering a question regarding how long it will be before we can hop in our self-driving car, give it directions, and … [Link]

The Joy of Tech » JoT #2412: Share before reading!

Monday 1 May 2:46:16 UTC 2017

I saw the news today, oh boy. [Link]

Mashable » Trump’s war on the media is straight out of a dystopian dictator’s handbook

Monday 1 May 2:34:24 UTC 2017

President Donald Trump was a distracting entertainment from the moment he launched his campaign in June of 2015 — until he wasn't. His opening speech, in which he called Mexican immigrants "rapists" and told the world he would be the best jobs president "God ever created," was looked at as the ravings of a man whose outsized ego was too big … [Link]

Mashable » Very Aussie 'The Voice' contestant charms judges with constant use of the word 'flamin'

Monday 1 May 2:22:37 UTC 2017

As most Australians live along the coast in urban areas, it's not often someone as "ocker" as the guy in Crocodile Dundee comes along. But when they do, the people love it. The Voice Australia has unearthed Sam Hale and as well as being quintessentially "Aussie," he's quite an impressive singer, as evidenced in his take on Shawn Mullins' "Lullaby." But … [Link]

Mashable » Twitter news video will appear 24/7, thanks to Bloomberg

Monday 1 May 2:11:46 UTC 2017

Twitter is now a 24/7 streaming video service, beginning with news.  Bloomberg, the finance news site with a wealth of funds from terminals, has agreed to produce exclusive video content for Twitter that will play 24 hours a day, seven days a week, Wall Street Journal reported Sunday.  The announcement comes just ahead of Twitter's first-ever NewFronts, where the tech company … [Link]

Mashable » Ed Sheeran drops details about his 'Game of Thrones' cameo and it includes Arya

Monday 1 May 2:04:39 UTC 2017

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Mashable » WTF just happened on 'American Gods'?

Monday 1 May 2:00:00 UTC 2017

This recap contains spoilers for American Gods Season 1, episode 1, titled "The Bone Orchard." Shadow Moon had a hard week in the first installment of American Gods. After being released from prison and learning that his beloved wife Laura had died (while performing a particularly ill-advised sex act on Shadow's best friend Robbie in a moving car, as he later … [Link]

Mashable » Facebook accused of targeting 'insecure' children and young people, report says

Monday 1 May 1:41:50 UTC 2017

Facebook has apologised for reportedly allowing advertisers to target emotionally vulnerable people as young as 14, as a 23-page leaked document obtained by The Australian revealed.  According to the news outlet, the document prepared by two top Australian Facebook executives uses algorithms to collect data (via posts, pictures, and reactions) on the emotional state of 6.4 million "high schoolers," "tertiary students," … [Link]

Slashdot » VC Founder Predicts AI Will Take 50% Of All Human Jobs Within 10 Years

Monday 1 May 1:34:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader quotes CNBC: Robots are likely to replace 50 percent of all jobs in the next decade, according to Kai-Fu Lee, founder of venture capital firm Sinovation Ventures and a top voice on tech in China. Artificial intelligence is the wave of the future, the influential technologist told CNBC, calling it the "singular thing that will be larger … [Link]

Mashable » Sneaky TV contestant makes a whole nation lose the 'circle game'

Monday 1 May 1:25:39 UTC 2017

High school wouldn't have been the same without painful memories of the circle game. You'll know the one: Someone tries to get you to look at something below their waist, but it turns out to their hand — with their index finger and thumb arranged into a circle — meaning you're in store for a jab on the shoulder. SEE ALSO: … [Link]

Mashable » High schoolers celebrate 'Meme Day' with memes new and old

Monday 1 May 1:00:10 UTC 2017

Got to give credit where it's due: the kids these days are committed not just to the hip new memes, but also to the memes of yesteryear.  SEE ALSO: The sly bird meme is the latest thing you have to know about Take these kids from California who celebrated "Meme Day" at their school, with a wide-range of memes from the … [Link]

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